| When we first lay eyes on our children we can't help | | | | same way. It numbs up the mouth and helps to relieve |
| but love them and want to take care of them. It is | | | | the pain for a short time. |
| amazing when we get to see them growing up every | | | | Another medicine to use are teething tablets. The |
| single day and we get to support them through these | | | | tablets dissolve quickly in the babies' mouth and work |
| stages. There are different stages to the growth | | | | immediately. Orajel is not as effective because it will |
| process and the majority of these stages can be | | | | spread a thin film over the gums forcing the tooth to |
| seen while they are still 1 to 2 years old. One of the | | | | break through not only the gums but this layer as well. |
| more difficult and more painful growing stage that they | | | | In the end it is more painful on the child. |
| go through is the teething process. | | | | Teething Symptoms |
| Anyone who has ever had a child can attest to how | | | | The majority of babies will begin to break in their first |
| difficult the teething process is not only for your child - | | | | teeth between 4 to 7 months of age. It all depends on |
| but also for you as the parent. When your child is | | | | the child and how quickly their bodies will develop. You |
| teething they are breaking in their baby teeth through | | | | may find that your child will not break in their first tooth |
| their gums. Naturally this cannot feel good at all. In order | | | | until they are 1 years old or less then 4 months of age. |
| to help your child get through it you first have to learn | | | | One of the most common signs of teething is excess |
| how to identify the symptoms. | | | | drooling. I know that babies drool the minute they come |
| When taking care of them through the teething | | | | from the womb and that is a signature sign for them. |
| process make sure to clean the drool from the baby's | | | | However, when they are teething you will notice that |
| face regularly to prevent rashes from forming. Gently | | | | they are drooling more often and more frequently then |
| wash the gums with water and a clean toothbrush in | | | | usual. They will also try to chew on everything they |
| order to keep the gums healthy. | | | | can get their mouth on and that includes both your and |
| In order to help relieve some of the pain give them a | | | | their hands. If you look at the gums they will be swollen |
| cold pacifier or teething toy for them to chew on. | | | | and slightly tender. |
| Many of these need to be placed in the freezer | | | | Many children will be more irritable then usual and very |
| before giving it to them. The cold helps to numb up | | | | cranky during this process. Their sleeping patterns will |
| their mouths and take away the pain. | | | | be disrupted, they may have a slight fever, and |
| There are two main types of medicines that you can | | | | experience diarrhea. They may also experience pain in |
| give to your teething baby. One of the most common | | | | the cheeks and ears. Some will also have a smaller |
| is Orajel. Many of us know this because we use it | | | | appetite. |
| when we have toothaches. Children's Orajel works the | | | | |